As it turns out, many users, for the first timeThose who are familiar with the principles of DLNA work practically do not know how to use the Plex Media Server - a universal program that can not only play media files from most devices known today, but also perform online broadcasting using any type of connection. Consider all the issues related to this, for example, the topic "Plex Media Server: how to use after installation and pre-configuration." It should be immediately noted that the server setting here occupies a dominant position, so this must be treated with understanding.
Plex Media Server: preliminary acquaintance
Для начала давайте определимся, что же на самом It is a software package Plex Media Server. How to use it, will be told a little later, but for now let's focus on its most important features.
First, like any other DLNA client, it’sallows you to broadcast video, audio or graphic material from a laptop or stationary computer terminal directly to a set-top box with a resolution exceeding the standard parameters of the above devices.
In addition, the program has undeniableThe advantages are that, regardless of the original signal, it seems to be pulling up the data about the movies or audio albums from the Internet being played. This is akin to how standard ID3 tags work. But, if the information is prescribed in them initially, then here it is really loaded from the World Wide Web, adding, besides the description, many more interesting facts. But now is not about that.
On top of all that, such a virtual physicalthe server can even serve as a kind of platform for connecting other devices or users to it to view the “shared” content. In other words, in the Plex Media Server program, setting up can sometimes be reduced to adding new users who have access to it, or creating shared folders for simultaneous viewing. But here, P2P technologies of the type of peer-to-peer networks come into play, when from one terminal, which has a file in full (complete) form, distribution is made for downloading to other computers registered in the network (in this case on the server). They are sometimes able to exchange information with each other (provided that the appropriate settings are made).
Installing the Plex Media Server Client
But all this has been a theory. We proceed to practice.First we need to download and install the Plex Media Server package. Setup of installation, as a rule, does not cause special complaints. The most important thing here is to install the executable installation file (Setup.exe) on behalf of the Administrator under installed Windows 7 and higher systems.
Then everything is simple. It is necessary to follow the instructions of the installation program, as usual, choose the place of installation, etc. But here comes the most interesting moment.
Initial steps to register so that later there will be no problems
Of course, you can install the package, in general, withoutspecial difficulties (they, unfortunately, will arise much later). So it is better to immediately register on the official website of the program and advise all users who in the future are going to connect to such a server to do it (without registration it would be impossible to do this).
So, go to the official resource plex.tv, create an account and follow the instructions. Actually, nothing complicated, the procedure looks like a normal routine. Further - more interesting.
The obligatory condition is toNative firewall (firewall) Windows did not block the program. To do this, you need to create a new rule in the advanced security settings and enter port 32400 there. In some cases, it may be necessary to forward this port on the router.
First launch of the Plex Media Server application
The program seems to be installed, and now it needs to be run. What a disappointment the user has when nothing happens when a double-click on the shortcut is called! What happened?
Да ничего страшного!The fact is that after the installation is completed, the application integrates its process into the work of background services and is activated. Using Plex Media Server has already begun! To call (expand) a program, you need to use the icon in the system tray (on systems like Windows 8 or 10, it can be hidden. To display it, click on the up arrow).
Plex Media Server: Should I Change Default Parameters?
So, we have the main program window.How to use the settings, we now and find out. First, let's see what is on the screen. The first thing that surprises almost all uninitiated users is that the application itself opens, oddly enough, in a browser window! For many, it causes shock.
Wait no need to panic.We look at the settings: the main language is Russian, the subtitles are Russian, the video stream is automatic, etc. In principle, there is no need to change anything here initially. More fine-tuning will be discussed later.
Plex Media Server how to use (LG, Samsung and other smart panel models)?
Для использования программы в совмещении с TV panels you first need to create a library on the desired terminal. For example, select the “Movies” data type, click the continuation button, and then set the search for folders in the specified section.
If you are currently connected toOn the Internet, the description found on the World Wide Web will be added to all video files. At this stage, it remains to select the files stored on the hard disk and simply add them to the library. There remains one more "trick": you need to share the "loot" so that everyone else can see the content on the network. To do this, use the button in the form of gears. All for now.
Now about the panels.For example, on Samsung versions supporting this technology, you first need to press the red button on the remote, and then create a new user to develop with an arbitrary password. Next, enter the server's IP when pressing the blue button on the remote, and then register 109.91.176.102. Press the blue key again and go to the synchronization section.
Now do the shutdown and re-enablepanels and re-enter the SmartHub - the Plex widget should appear here. If it is not, you need to do the procedure again. If he is a network, you can rejoice. After that, you can install some additional plug-ins that will help make working with the server easier.
Plex Media Server: how to use chromecast and imac?
Что касается Chromecast, технология в основном nothing really different. However, it is more designed for mobile devices, which should be synchronized with high-resolution panels. In particular, this applies to Samsung products. It makes no sense to describe the connection in detail, since all the details can be found in the attached instructions of any device.
How to use Plex Media Server on imac?Actually, the connection to the “apple” computers, or rather, from them to other devices, is reduced only to the fact that Mac OS X is used as the operating system.
Yet the actions are similar to all that has been described above.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main problem, by the way, is a big oneThe advantage is that an unregistered user on the official resource cannot use the server connection services, even if he has the official version of the installed Plex Media Server client.
How to use? Yes, just make a registration and get access rights from its creator. That’s all.
Conclusion
Of course, the very question on the “Plex Media Server:How to use the program? ”is not limited to these recommendations. It is rather some general advice. When you enter the application itself, there are many settings that you can change, depending on your own preferences (for example, add TV shows to the folder of the same name or create an exclusively music collection). With all this, even when using the initial default settings, adding files or folders to certain sections, taking into account pulling information from the Internet, you can even achieve automatic systematization or, if you wish, cataloging everything that belongs to the category of multimedia, without difference, this information is on a computer or is online. Mobile devices were not considered for the simple reason that the installed client can directly connect to Smart TVs or set-top boxes of the 2013 release and later automatically.
